Civil Infrastructure Manager
Coquitlam, British Columbia, CA, V3K 5X6
Overview
This position is an important part of a vibrant team responsible for the development of a sustainable Lafarge Civil Infrastructure Group in the Greater Vancouver Area. This responsibility is accomplished by developing and driving strategic positioning of Lafarge in the infrastructure segment, and providing governance and leadership to the infrastructure project management team. The Manager will also provide experienced input into the project bid process.
The Infrastructure Manager is integral in leading, developing and maintaining the capability of the GVA Infrastructure group to increase construction revenue and capability. This includes coaching and mentoring direct reports and continually promoting a culture of agility, collaboration, and empowerment (ACE) enabling continuous improvement.
This job description pertains to GVA Infrastructure Group.
Responsibilities
Safety Leadership
• Lead the business with the utmost focus on health & safety
• Proactively implement Lafarge best practices, engage with all levels of employees in this regard and ensure that personnel are actively seeking out real time solutions to identified risks
• Provide visible and felt health & safety leadership
Business Development
• Project specific partnering initiatives
• Promote “Branded Products”
• Develops long-term relationships with clients.
• Stays current with Government, municipal and industrial job market including Port and Rail.
• Work with Regional Construction team to monitor project pipelines, market intelligence and strategic positioning
• Working with legal and business stakeholders, participate in negotiations for joint ventures, P3, design build and other project partnerships.
Management and Human Resources
• Establishes governance structures for projects
• Manage infrastructure project management staff
• Provide support and mentoring for personnel on projects
• Provide leadership and direction to supervisors, field crews, consultants, contractors, and the general public.
Technical Operations
• Provide a pivotal role with, and review, tenders and proposals
• Assign personnel to projects
• Assist with the allocation of resources
• Provide Value Engineering guidance for projects
• Provide project support in resolving contractual disputes
• Ensure management of project cash flow
• Ensure Subcontract agreements and administration complies with Lafarge Contractor Management Systems
• Participate, when appropriate, pre-construction meetings with all pertinent parties
• Ensure competitive pricing from suppliers and subcontractors is received
• Provide hands on intervention, where necessary, to ensure project execution of contracted deliverables
Dimensions:
• Direct Reports: 3- 10 Salaried
• Indirect Reports: 4-8 Salaried, 1-100 Unionized hourly
• Relationships: Working relationships with owners, engineers, consultants and the public. Internally works with all departments and product lines of Lafarge which are directly or indirectly involved with the projects.
• Volumes: Project can vary in size and scope
• Project Locations can be anywhere located in Greater Vancouver Regional District and Fraser Valley
Specific Accountabilities:
• Develop operational and tactical plans to enable the GVA Infrastructure growth strategy
• Ensure the profitability, inclusive of vertical integration considerations, of the GVA infrastructure group
• Ensure Lafarge policies and procedures are implemented for civil infrastructure projects
• Ensure project opportunities are assessed systematically across product lines
• Ensure appropriate governance structures are enacted for projects
• Develop working relationships with key partners in the market
• Establish engagement strategies for the development of business opportunities with targeted key accounts and customers
• Ensure accurate and timely bids are developed
What we offer
• Base Salary: $125,000.00 to $135,000.00 (Potential for flexibility on salary for the right candidate)
• Bonus Eligibility: up to 30% of base salary
• Benefits: This position offers a comprehensive flexible benefits package (Flex plan), participation in a defined contribution (DC) pension plan, and a company-provided vehicle or vehicle allowance (To be determined).
Qualification Profile
Education:
• Engineering degree or equivalent from a college or technical school; a minimum of six years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
• Professional Engineering (P.Eng) Certification preferred, but not required
• PMP Certification an asset, but not required
Experience and Skill Set:
• Proven ability to manage medium to large scale infrastructure projects ($10-$100M)
• Proven ability to manage project teams and establish governance structures
• Demonstrated ability to understand project teaming agreements and contractor negotiations
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret plans and specifications, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
• Ability to effectively present information in writing, and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Computer proficient in word processing and spreadsheet applications
Job-Specific Competency Profile:
• Business Acumen
• Business Strategy
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Integrity and Trust
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Peer Relationships
• Problem-solving
As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.